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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,719.04, 104,496.84 and 41,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,719.04, 104,496.84 and 41,727.44 is: 57,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,719.04 : 104,496.84 = 41,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,719.04/104,496.84 = 41,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,719.04x = 104,496.84 × 41,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,719.04x = 4,360,385,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,385,098.81/75,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.38

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